| Continuity Error | |
| Display Text | Continuity Error |
| Description | "Continuity Error" refers to any visual or audible inconsistency with on-screen characters or objects between similar shots/ scenes. |
| Impact | Continuity errors negatively impact the member experience, as any noticeable inconsistency will disrupt the natural flow of the story. If the continuity error is severe enough, it may cause confusion over creatively intended story points. |
| Severity Assessment Guidance | |
| FYI | Minor inconsistency Is within the main focus of action, is a minor change in a primary character(s) or object position but is not central to/distracting from the story, or any change that may be attributed to the passage of time from shot to shot/scene to scene but cannot be definitively confirmed as such. |
| Issue | Any major change to a character or object that causes a noticeable break or inconsistency in the story, distracting from the creative intent of the scene/program. |
| Blocker | N/A |
| Solutions | |
| How to Prevent |
Reference script supervisor notes on set to avoid shooting continuity errors. Be especially vigilant with problematic props such as liquids in glasses and cigarettes. During editing, reference previous shots/ scenes often to attempt to minimize impact of a production continuity error. |
| How to Fix | Replace existing continuity error with an alternate shot, if possible. If the shot cannot be changed, attempt to frame out with a shot reposition or use VFX to change/paint out the inconsistency. |